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Aston Villa sack Steven Gerrard after 11 months in charge

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Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard, center, looks on during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Aston Villa at Craven Cottage in London, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP)

Steven Gerrard's tenure as Aston Villa manager ended after a 3-0 loss to Fulham on Thursday.

Villa said Gerrard "left the club with immediate effect" following the defeat at Craven Cottage.

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